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pernickety
adjective
characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details
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pɜː(ɹ)ˈnɪk.ɪ.ti
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adjective
characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details
“a persnickety job”
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a persnickety job
a persnickety school teacher
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